KJV King James Version
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Romans 8:17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
WEB World English Bible
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
ASV American Standard Version
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and if children, also heirs, heirs, indeed, of God, and heirs together of Christ—if, indeed, we suffer together, that we may also be glorified together.
Surrounding context — Romans 8
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together.
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected [the same] in hope,
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εἰG1487 · eiifδὲG1161 · dethenτέκνα,G5043 · teknonchildκαὶG2532 · kaiandκληρονόμοι·G2818 · klēronomosheirκληρονόμοιG2818 · klēronomosheirμὲνG3303 · menon the other handθεοῦG2316 · theosGodσυγκληρονόμοιG4789 · sugklēronomosco-heirδὲG1161 · dethenΧριστοῦ·G5547 · ChristosChristεἴπερG1487 · eiifσυμπάσχομενG4841 · sumpaschōto suffer withἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toκαὶG2532 · kaiandσυνδοξασθῶμεν.¶G4888 · sundoxazōto glory with
Cross-references
Galatians 4:7Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.Galatians 3:29And if ye [be] Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.Ephesians 3:6That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:1 Peter 4:13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.Revelation 21:7He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.1 Peter 1:4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,2 Timothy 2:10-14Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.Philippians 1:29For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;John 17:24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.Titus 3:7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.James 2:5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?Hebrews 6:17Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed [it] by an oath:2 Corinthians 1:7And our hope of you [is] stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so [shall ye be] also of the consolation.Romans 5:17For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)John 12:25-26He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.Matthew 16:24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.Acts 14:22Confirming the souls of the disciples, [and] exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.2 Corinthians 4:8-12[We are] troubled on every side, yet not distressed; [we are] perplexed, but not in despair;
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